I have been a fan of Ali Hazelwood's books for a while and I was excited to read and review this book.  I absolutely loved Ali Hazelwood’s first YA novel, Check & Mate.  I did think that the language and behaviors were probably more New Adult, than Young Adult.  Additionally the main characters are 18 and 20 years old. However, in comparison to her adult novels, the spice level was turned down and it is closed door.   The characters were relatable and well developed with chemistry in the enemies to lovers trope.  They were intelligent and clever with their witty banter.  As with Ali's other novels, she does a fantastic job at addressing the pressures on women in a male-dominated field.  Additionally, she does a good job of describing the chess games, rules and terminology so those who do not know anything about it can understand and move along in the story.  Overall, it was a  swoony young romance with an engaging plot and loveable characters.  I would recommend it to the upper age range of YA and NA readers.

Thank you to NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Penguin Young Readers Group for providing me with an ARC of  in exchange for an honest review.